I get this pain in my head around the region above the ears immediately after an intensive run. I run very often, about 5 times a week and i usually don't get this pain unless i push myself really hard. What' the biological reason behind this pain?
2006-11-14 13:06:04 · 7 answers · asked by Dewdrop 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
I've been experiencing this as well. I've been looking into effort headaches. In my case, it seems directly related to heart rate or if I swim and have to hold my breath for periods of time. I've experienced vomiting and increase in the pain when I bend over.
I've included a website, but it is important to have other conditions ruled out such as vascular anomaly or chiari malformation. I have had MRI/MRA in the past, but my recent increase in frequency of headaches is causing me to seek medical attention again. It seems that effort headaches are benign, and are possibly related to dilation of the cerebral veins.
2006-11-14 13:19:34 · answer #1 · answered by mistify 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My guess is that it's tight muscles in your neck. It's not uncommon to be running and exerting yourself like that and ending up with tight neck muscles. Tension and exertion are generally going to be felt in the neck and shoulders, poarticularly if you are exercising in a way that you aren't used to doing regularly. If you have someone who can give you a shoulder and neck rub after you run, like a friend, coach, or licensed massage therapist, you'll likely benefit.
2016-03-28 05:57:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you exercise your blood pressure and heart rate increase, which it is supposed to do. But there are blood vessels in the head that may be sensitive to this increase in pressure. So they will ache in response.
It is normal for this to happen during intense workouts where the heart rate is above 80% of your estimated maximum heart rate.
2006-11-14 13:16:02 · answer #3 · answered by David 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could it be because when you're running/exercising that your heart rate goes up, which then increases your blood pressure and the physical exertion is just causing tension/tension headaches? Next time you visit a doctor you should ask them, I'm sure they'd know better.
2006-11-14 13:09:44 · answer #4 · answered by Jen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be lack of oxygen to that certain part of your head since the rest of your body seems to need it more. I get it when it is really cold outside and I sk8 hard.
2006-11-14 13:11:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I get it to, its normal. It has to do with breathing and how much oxygen is getting to your body. Work on your breathing, it'll go away
2006-11-14 13:08:38 · answer #6 · answered by gonzo_50 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
heart's pumping faster? lol more blood pressure to get more oxygen to muscles and your brain...
2006-11-14 13:07:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋